Warming up in the sinus can have beneficial effects only if it is done in time, that is, when it will appoint a physician. For example, in acute inflammatory process it is impossible to do, but warming could be useful during rehabilitation.

In some cases, warming up in the sinus can not be done

It is impossible to carry out any procedure warming during an acute inflammatory process - it will contribute to the spread of infection by dilated blood vessels and the appearance of complications.

It is especially dangerous to conduct such procedures at a high temperature - it may cause even greater lift and its violations of the central nervous and cardiovascular system: convulsions, heart rate, blood pressure drops, and so on.

But at normal temperature sometimes can not be done warming, for example, in the form of chronic polypoid sinusitis Chronic sinusitis - the effect on health   - Sprouting polyps in the nasal cavity and the maxillary sinus - it will encourage new growths. There are other contraindications for heating in the sinus, so do not do warming procedure without a prescription.

Warming the procedure at home

Start warming procedures may be in the case, when the maxillary sinus is not pus, or bleeding. Independently learn about the patient can not, you need a check-up, x-ray and laboratory control.

But if the doctor allowed to hold warming, then at home, you can do the following procedures:

• cook hard-boiled eggs, peel it, cool slightly, to not burn the skin and roll on the face in the projection of the maxillary sinus, until cool;
• warm in a skillet large salt or sand to pour into a small bag made of thick fabric, cool slightly and wrap a towel to apply to the affected area and hold until cool;
• black radish grate, put a little gruel in a bag made of thick fabric, attach to the affected area, cover with a small piece of wax paper, cotton wool and cover with a towel; keep the hand wrap for 10 minutes.

Physical therapy in the treatment of sinusitis

Physical therapy procedures carried out in a clinic or hospital, and also have their indications and contraindications.

In acute sinusitis Acute sinusitis - occurs as the inflammatory process   physiotherapy is usually carried out before in the inflammatory process moved in from purulent (catarrhal) in purulent. Assign solux, UHF. In severe pain in the acute period prescribed diadynamic pulse currents - they have a pronounced anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.

Subsequently, as a reducing treatment prescribed microwave therapy, electrophoresis solutions of various drugs (initially this antibiotic and anti-inflammatory analgesics, and then calcium chloride and bromine). Electrophoresis can be conducted, both external and endonasal introducing the electrode into the nasal cavity.

With regenerative treatment of sinusitis are different physiotherapy with ultrasound - it has a positive, slightly massaging effect on the tissue, restoring them metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   and circulation. Ultrasound can also be used together with the drug solution, facilitating their delivery to tissues - a technique called phonophoresis. Phonophoresis, as well as the electrophoresis can be carried out externally and endonasal, with the introduction turundy soaked with a drug solution, into the nasal cavity.

Of great importance in the treatment of sinusitis have medicinal inhalation. They can be used in acute disease course (with antibiotics) and in the step of the reducing treatment. For administration of drugs in the idea of ​​aerosols in the maxillary sinus, there are special machines that make nasal variable (negative and positive) pressure. Negative pressure promotes the removal of sinus secretions, and the positive - they enter the drug in aerosol form.

In the process of recovery also used various warming procedures - paraffin and ozocerite baths and mud Mud - a pleasant and useful procedure Which in addition to warming has also chemical effects, contributing to the restoration of the tissues of the maxillary sinus and preventing the development of disease recurrence.

Warming at home and physiotherapy may benefit only when performed by a doctor under the X-ray and laboratory control.

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Normally septum separates the right and left nasal cavity, but many people it is curved, due to which one of the nasal passages will become smaller. Sometimes, to eliminate this defect surgery is needed.

Symptoms

In most cases, a deviated septum causes no symptoms, and the patient may not even be aware that he has such a violation. However, in some cases are the result of the curvature of the following symptoms:

• Obstruction of one or both nostrils, whereby the breath can be broken;
• Nose bleed. The surface of the nasal septum in its curvature can become dry, because of which increases the risk of epistaxis;
• Pain in different parts of the face - if a deviated septum affects tissue outside of the nose;
• Frequent sinus infection;
• Noisy breathing during sleep Dreams: how to understand our dreams . This symptom is most common among infants and young children with a deviated septum.

Causes

The causes curvature of the nasal septum can be:

• Birth defects;
• Injuries of the nose. Deviated septum may be the result of injury to the nose, resulting, for example, at birth, during contact sports, in a fight, and so on.

As a result of the natural aging of cartilage, forming the nasal septum, it becomes thinner, and the curvature becomes even stronger.

Complications

Deviated septum can cause the following complications:

• The obstruction of the nasal passages;
• Sinus infection;
• Nose bleed;
• Headache.

Diagnostics

To diagnose curvature of the nasal septum detail doctor asks the patient about his symptoms, and then examines the nasal cavity with the help of special tools. If necessary, the treatment it will give direction to a specialist.

Treatment

The first objective of treatment for a deviated septum - relief of symptoms. This can be recommended intake of the following funds:

• Decongestants - drugs that eliminate nasal congestion. They are produced in the form of tablets or nasal sprays. However, their use should be careful, because they can be addictive, which is why after drug withdrawal symptoms often return. In addition, decongestants may raise blood pressure and increase heart rate.
• Antihistamines help to cope with some of the symptoms of allergy Allergy symptoms: Survival Guide Spring . Some antihistamines Antihistamines: how to neutralize the negative effects of histamine?   cause drowsiness and may affect the efficiency of performing job duties and safety of driving vehicles.
• Nasal spray with corticosteroids to help reduce inflammation of the nasal passages. Common side effects of steroid nasal sprays are throat irritation and a burning sensation and dryness of the nasal mucosa.

Medicines can only temporarily relieve the symptoms but not cure the deviated septum.

If a deviated septum is particularly serious problems, such as frequent nosebleeds or difficulty breathing, this defect can be corrected with septoplasty.

Septoplasty - this is the usual way to fix a deviated septum. During the operation, the nasal septum is returned its normal position - sometimes it is necessary to remove part of the partition.

The result of the operation depends largely on how much has been bent nasal septum. Symptoms of curvature of the nasal septum after surgery often disappear completely. In some cases, septoplasty is performed simultaneously with rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty: myths and facts   - Nose reshaping. It usually is not due to the need, and the patient's wishes.